Temperate grassland worksheet
9. Describe the soil of temperate grassland. (vt. õpik lk 61)
The soil of the temperate grasslands is deep and dark. The upper layers are the most fertile
because of the buildup of many layers of dead branching stems and roots. This organic
mater on the surface and in the dead roots provide a great degree of nourishment for the
living plants.
10. Why are temperate grassland soils very fertile? (vt. õpik lk 61)
Calfication is the dominat soil-forminf process in semiarid regions. When this process works
on loess that itself is rich in calcium, the world’s most fertile soils are created, the
chernozems.
11. How are animals adapted to life in temperate grassland? The animals that live in
grasslands have adapted to dry, windy conditions. There are grazing animals (that eat the
grass), burrowing animals, and their predators; insects are abundant. A moderate of level
species diversity exists on a grassland.
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